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Aldi Ad Deals | Sweet Potatoes, Ham, Apples & More!

Aldi Ad Deals | Sweet Potatoes, Ham, Apples & More!

This week's Aldi ad is full of good deals on produce and meat, and some fun home finds as well!  New Aldi Ad & Weekly Sales Here are deals in our local Aldi ad, starting 4/8/20.   And don't miss our weekly post about all the fun new Aldi Finds! Pssst… Did you know you could get all the goodness of Aldi shopping – with none of the hassle? Instacart now delivers Aldi groceries right to your door in most areas!  PLUS – get Aldi groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour with Instacart Express – get a FREE 14 Day...

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Chicken Breast in Mascarpone Tomato Sauce

Chicken Breast in Mascarpone Tomato Sauce

Original recipe from Gino D’Acampo Because of the lockdown there isn’t much to do and isn’t much for me to write about. I have seen a lot of people learning new skills and one of those new skills is cooking. Sometimes when you get down and feel a little lazy it’s easy to end up eating the same boring food every day, so I’ve decided to share one of my favourite recipes to make. Ingredients: New potatoes Broccoli Green beans Olive oil Rosemary Oregano Sage Sea salt Pepper Boneless chicken breasts 1 large onion 6 tablespoons of chilli flavoured oil...

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Farmworkers Are "Essential" But Excluded, Awaiting The Virus by David Bacon

Farmworkers Are "Essential" But Excluded, Awaiting The Virus by David Bacon

This piece by photojournalist David Bacon is disconcerting.  If farmworkers are the "essential workers" that they've been declared to be under COVID—which we all would agree that they are—we should all ensure that they receive all the protections and benefits they deserve regardless of documentation status.It's time for enlightened policy and practice as "Without their labor there would be no fruits, vegetables or dairy products in the stores.  Yet the economic situation of farmworkers has never reflected that essential status - nor does it now.  The last National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2017 found...

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Weekly Menu Plan + Top Hy-Vee Sales (4.3.20)

Weekly Menu Plan + Top Hy-Vee Sales (4.3.20)

Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Even if you don’t live near a Hy-Vee, you can still use our plan for the meal ideas. Here’s what you’ll find on our weekly menu plan… Recipes You’ll Love: Our family-friendly recipes are simple and made with recognizable, real food ingredients. Pick and choose what works for you. Top 5 Weekly Sales: Don’t waste time scouring the sales. We’ve done it for you! Our menu plan is based around the Top 5 real food (no junk!) sale...

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The best Amazon Echo deals 2020: Easter discounts now available

The best Amazon Echo deals 2020: Easter discounts now available

Welcome to our roundup of the best Amazon Echo deals, with the latest pricing available for all of the Echo devices.Amazon often slashes prices across the Echo lineup which is has done in the run to Easter. There are several versions of the Echo smart speaker available, giving you plenty of choice in price and performance.Here's a rundown of all the Echo deals that are available as well as our best pricing from all retailers - not just Amazon.Amazon Echo Dot (3rd generation)squirrel_widget_145811 Dimensions: 43 x 99 x 99mm, 300g Audio: Built-in speaker, 3.5mm connection Echo Dot is a small cylinder that...

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